Q & A
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Historical Preservation vs. Function
I have acquired a small, very old church pew. It dates from the Civil War and I want to put something on it to extend its life.
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The Cheap Router Question
I’m just getting started and considering the purchase of my first router. $200 to $300 is more than I can pay for one of the ones that everyone talks about.
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Back from the Ashes
Can anyone suggest a method of returning heated and smoked wood to its original color and getting rid of the strong smoke odor?
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Equipment or Design Failure?
My first cut worked great, but subsequent attempts pushed the 3/8″ saw blade “out” of track. Changing to new blade got the same result. What am I doing wrong?
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Non-sanding Solution to Blade Burn?
Other than sanding, is there any other way to remove burn marks caused by a table saw blade? I use a Forrest blade and still get burn marks on oak.
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Shunned at the Lumberyard
The last visit to a lumberyard I asked for the 1/4″ maple veneer plywood I need for cabinet doors for my kitchen. I was answered with, ‘we don’t have it and you can’t get it.’
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Setting Maximum Tenon Width
When mating wide boards with mortise and tenon joints, what is a good rule of thumb to use for the maximum width of the tenon, or at least, the maximum width to which glue should be applied?
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Finding Substitutes for Naphtha
Could you please explain what naphtha is, and has it got any other names? I live in Australia and have not found a source for naphtha. What is the closest substitute?
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Rabbeting an Edge with a Jointer?
I just got my first jointer, a General 6″. But for the life of me, I can’t figure out how to use the rabbet edge on the outfeed table. Can you help?
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Toxic Tropical Wood?
I know that there are concerns about refinishing certain tropical woods due to the oil content. Is there anything special that I need to know about refinishing koa wood furniture?
